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u/oatmeal_pie · 17 pointsr/BabyBumps

As others have said, it's common but definitely something to talk with your doctor about. So many people experience depression or anxiety in pregnancy or postpartum. You are part of a big sisterhood. Speak up and seek help. It will take strength, and you can do this.

The book Strong as a Mother is wonderful, helpful, and judgment-free. It's like the "What to Expect" (or "Expecting Better") of mental health. It will help you see you're not alone. Your local library might have a free ebook or audiobook version available through Overdrive or Libby.

It might also help you to read about matrescence. Pregnancy and early parenting, like adolescence, involve huge hormonal and physical changes. Becoming a mother for the first time is a major identity shift. In adolescence you wondered, "Who am I as an adult, and what happened to the child I used to be?" In matrescence you wonder, "Who am I as a mother, and what happened to that care-free, independent woman I used to be?" People recognize that adolescence is a rocky time and that teens are likely to be cranky and emotional. But they expect new mothers to be radiantly happy all the time. Let's all set more realistic expectations for pregnancy and early parenthood.

u/chelke · 3 pointsr/NewMomStuff

People love to give advice on sleeping patterns, how to take care of baby, what baby needs and they love to build diaper cakes. But no one really prepares you for how to take care of yourself and I’ve found that’s where my biggest deficits are despite months of meticulous planning. So the books I like focus on pregnancy and post partum transitions as well. Happy healthy momma, happier healthier baby.

The Fourth Trimester

The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality https://www.amazon.com/dp/1611804000/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sT1wCbXZWZY32

And I’m currently reading Strong As A Mother. I really like it so far. It has three sections, pregnancy, the first year, and continuing motherhood. I’m having some struggles with mood and having a two week old alone since my husband is always on trips for work and that I didn’t have a great birth experience. Lots of help from other moms and their stories

Strong As a Mother: How to Stay Healthy, Happy, and (Most Importantly) Sane from Pregnancy to Parenthood: The Only Guide to Taking Care of YOU! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250105587/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TW1wCb8KTC08A

I got the expectant father for my husband. He referenced it a lot the first half of my pregnancy when doctors appointments were more spread out and he was like wtf is happening to your nipples, why are you eating that, why are you crying? You know, stuff that you don’t always anticipate or think about

The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be https://www.amazon.com/dp/0789212137/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mY1wCb9XR6Q7P

Good luck and congratulations!